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Milap Sandhu, PhD, PT, serves as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at Northwestern University's Feinberg School of Medicine, where his research focuses on neurorehabilitation interventions for neurological disorders.
- PhD: University of Florida (2010)
His primary research explores acute intermittent hypoxia (AIH) as a therapeutic approach to enhance motor recovery in stroke, spinal cord injury, and multiple sclerosis. Current work investigates AIH's mechanisms for improving strength and fatigue resistance through neural plasticity modulation, with emphasis on translating laboratory findings to clinical rehabilitation protocols. His studies integrate electrophysiological measurements, functional assessments, and neuroimaging to understand neural adaptations.
Recent publications (2024-2025) demonstrate consistent focus on AIH applications across neurological conditions, revealing effects on motor unit discharge rates, voluntary activation, and functional outcomes. Key trends include protocol optimization for different patient populations and mechanistic studies linking physiological changes to functional improvements.
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Dr. Sandhu leads the active clinical trial NCT05513911 ('Mechanisms of Acute Intermittent Hypoxia in MS'), examining AIH's impact on brain activation and ankle strength in multiple sclerosis patients. This NIH-funded study involves MRI assessments and functional testing to establish neural correlates of strength improvements.
He directs a translational research team within the Northwestern University Clinical and Translational Sciences Institute (NUCATS), collaborating with the Shirley Ryan AbilityLab on neurorehabilitation projects. Current work focuses on optimizing AIH parameters for different neurological conditions and expanding applications to new patient populations.
